Its Willy Wonka for adults – open three bottles of Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky in certain select bars and you’ll be rewarded with two tickets to the Chivas Asia Dance Extravaganza (Hall 7A, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, 2378 6934). It’ll feature Korean dance sensation Lee Min Woo, Elva Hsiao, and Grasshopper. The concert takes place 8:15pm, December 19. Another way to get a ticket is to register the receipt of a bottle of Chivas 12 Year Old bought from ParknShop or Wellcome,details at www.chivashk.com

New bar Twyst Mind (9/F, The Pemberton, 22-26 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, 3622 2710) plays jazz and chill-out songs keep the vibe casual. Try a large Hoegaarden ($65) or go for one of the frozen drinks, like the banana and strawberry daiquiri ($80). The VIP room is available with a minimum bill of $4,800. Happy hour runs 4-9pm. Food is available as well: Parma ham, melon and smoked duck breast peach ($48), devil tuna on pan-fried new potato served with pomelo dressing ($48) or pan-fried fois gras ($88). The kitchen is open daily 5:30-10:30pm. Twyst Mind is open Monday-Friday 4pm-2am, Saturday 8pm-4am, but on Sunday it is closed.

The HK Jockey Club is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the International Races with a three-day international beer festival from December 6-8, 5pm-midnight every day, at the Beer Garden (Happy Valley Racecourse, Happy Valley, 1817). Tickets are going at $30 a pop and include admission, lucky draw entry, a free glass of beer and an admission ticket to the HK International Races on December 9. When you get into the festival, 18 international beer brands will be on hand to supply you with $10 glasses (330ml) of beer! Plus plenty of live entertainment. Get your tickets from a designated HK Jockey Club off-course betting branch, the Happy Valley Racecourse Beer Garden or Tom Lee Music outlets. More details at www.cxhkir.com.

Zinc (G/F,No35 D’Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong) is opening in early December in the old Hardy’s space. Ahdy, the former manager at Insomnia and Dusk til Dawn, is theman in charge, so drop in and say hello when the shutters open.

There is never a bad time for a good old fashioned whodunit. Post 97 (9 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, 2186 1817) hosts the Perilous Mouths Entertainment company on December 2 for a performance of Murder under the Mistletoe, an Agatha Christie-esque 50s high society piece. Set in 1959 Hong Kong, Christmas Eve, a group gathers for dinner, socializing... and murder! The company’s popular tongue-in-cheek and musical numbers throughout will be complimented by a 3-course Sunday Roast. Doors open at 12:30pm and the show starts at 1pm. Tickets are $400 per person, call for reservations.

With all the ‘Q’s that get thrown around these days, Q has renamed itself Q97 (Basement, 32 D’Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong, Central, 2868 6062). On December 6, they’ll host an auction for a set of previously unpublished photos of Marilyn Monroe, taken between 1955 and 1960 by Eve Arnold. The auction, from 7:30-9pm, is setting a minimum of $6859 per photo, and $65,000 for all 8.

Le Rideau (1/F, Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Road, Soho, 2850 8833) hosts the Chicago Improv All-Stars from December 1-2 as seen across the world and on channels including NBC and MTV. Have yourself dinner and a show for $550 and let the good times roll. December 1 sees 2 performances – 8:30pm and 11:30pm. Showtimes on December 2 are 4pm and 8:30pm. Tickets for the show alone are $350 by calling Le Rideau.

Any fans of the traditional pub atmosphere will be happy to find that they now have a new roost to settle in. Cutty Sark (G/F, 20 Elgin Street, Soho, 2868 1250) is named after the 19th Century Clipper Ship docked at Greenwich that was, sadly, damaged quite severely by a recent fire during its restoration. You can learn more from Cutty Sark’s knowledgeable owner who’ll quite happily spin you a yarn and illustrate it with the many nautical maps and decorations adorning his British pub. The Cutty Sark is open daily 11am-late.

Saunter down Elgin and you’ll find The Melting Pot (Winly Building, Shop 3, 1-5 Elgin Street, Hollywood Road, Central) the music bar and restaurant which, upon time of writing, was two weeks away from opening. The bar promises high quality jazz every night of the week, serving light snacks from lunchtime, a cocktail bar and Heineken Ice on tap. Wile away the hours taking in the sounds and atmosphere of HK’s latest relaxed yet sophisticated music venue.

The enticingly named BED (Basement, 57-59 Wyndham Street, Central, 28680613) is due to open in mid-December in the old Red Rock site. Be on the lookout, for “who will you end up in BED with tonight?” General Manager Bev - ex Dusk till Dawn and currently at Coconuts - will be in charge. As a long time friend, she’s forbidden me to include any sentences here with Bed and Bev together. But we have a round of shots on offer, in Bed, for your funniest effort.